Derrick Richard

Composing

Derrick focuses on marching band arrangements and drum cadences, with occasional concert pieces and solos.

Featured Score

Animal I Have Become – Marching Band Arrangement

Flat.io Profile

Programming

Dev Community

Derrick regularly publishes in‑depth articles on subjects he knows well, offering clear and detailed insights across a wide range of topics.

Derrick builds clean, functional interfaces and interactive tools. Below are some featured projects:

Security Projects

CensorCore – CensorCore is a lightweight JavaScript library for detecting explicit or inappropriate text using a centralized JSON wordlist. It integrates with a single script tag and one function call.

FileLock – Encrypt files into self-unlocking HTML pages with password and expiration options.

FileProof – Compare file hashes to detect unauthorized changes. Lightweight and browser-based.

Creative Projects

Nexus Planner A personal planner designed for students, running entirely without any backend or servers, and has advanced features.

CoreChat – CoreChat is a production-ready communication platform that utilizes WebRTC to establish direct connections between users. Unlike traditional chat apps, CoreChat does not store your messages on a server. Everything happens directly in your browser.

Storm Generation – A tool for teachers to fairly create groups and randomly select names.

This Site Derrick's Personal Profile.

Santa Dash - Christmas Game - A game made for christmas fun! Similar to Subway Surfers.

Poth TAFE Projects

Officer Dashboard – Private dashboard for TAFE officers. This site is password protected.

Member Dashboard – Internal resources for TAFE members.

Public Page – General information and updates.

Main Page – Central landing page for all TAFE resources.

Robotics

Robot Programs – The program for moving a robot to compete in competitions.

More Projects Coming Soon

Derrick is actively working on new tools and experiments in JavaScript, CSS animations, Java, JSON, and responsive design.

Skills

Here are some of Derrick Richard's technical and creative skills.

Programming

• HTML
• CSS (Cascade Styling)
• JavaScript
• Java
• JSON

Music

• Music Composition
• Saxophone Performance

Finance

• Finance Tracking and Management

Achievements

Notable accomplishments Derrick Richard has earned.

• Outstanding Woodwind Musician – 2023
• Esprit Ee Corps – 2025
• 5:30 Mile Time – 2023–2025
• Second Chair Tenor Saxophonist – ATSSB Region Band – 2024-2025
• Second Chair Baritone Saxophonist – ATSSB Region Band – 2025-2026 | Advanced to Area Auditions
• ATSSB Area Finalist – ATSSB Area Band – 2025-2026 | 9th Chair

Roles

Current and past leadership and technical roles.

Poth TAFE

• Treasurer
• Websites Manager

Poth Robotics

• Programmer
• Website Manager
• Database Manager

One Act Play

• Stage Manager

Future Goals

Derrick's aspirations and long-term ambitions.

• Become a U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper
• Earn a Degree in Music
• Become a Professional Musician
• Join DCI as a Trumpetist
• Create his own Operating System
• Launch and grow multiple businesses, with a focus on finance and programming

Personal

More about Derrick Richard's interests and lifestyle.

Favorite Music Artists

• Linkin Park
• Slipknot
• 30 Seconds To Mars
• Three Days Grace
• System Of A Down
• Meshuggah

Musical Instruments

• Soprano Saxophone
• Alto Saxophone
• Tenor Saxophone
• Baritone Saxophone

Favorite Sport

• Track and Field

Longest Distance Ever Ran

• 12 Miles – Time: 1 hour and 22 minutes